"Raku Kichizaemon XV*Jikinyu: A Living Tradition of Japanese Pottery" Exhibtiion

Events Details

Raku is an internationally known process in the production of pottery. It is also the family name of the Japanese dynasty that for 16 consecutive generations has pioneered the use of this process and an appreciation of the accompanying aesthetics.

Date and Timings:

• 3 November 2022 – 20 March 2023

Location: MIA Main Entrance Corridor, Museum of Islamic Art Park

For over 450 years this continuing evolution has raised Raku ceramics to an art form far beyond their original function as tea ceremony wares. Raku Kichizaemon XV·Jikinyū (b. 1949) is the fifteenth generation of the family. With an outward-looking approach, he has created an entirely new visual language, a radical conceptual reinterpretation of this traditional art form.

Following a visit to Qatar in 2018, Raku was inspired to create a body of work that incorporated sands and minerals from the Qatari desert into the body and glazes of a series of tea bowls.

The artist forms the tea bowls by hand, carves them, and fires them at a low temperature. He then applies designs with glaze and re-fires the pieces, one at a time, in a ceremonial kiln.

In the words of the artist, these artworks represent the land, desert, light, and sea of old and new Qatar. They encapsulate the nature and universe that unites Qatar as a whole and the hope and life embraced by the Qatari people.

Note: Timings of this event are to be updated.

Special operating hours will be in effect from 1 November–20 December. Please note that the information is subject to change and may be updated at any time.

Sunday through Saturday: 10 am – 8 pm

Note: Last entry to museums and galleries is 30 minutes prior to closure.

Important note:

• Due to road closures during the tournament, the Museum of Islamic Art will not be accessible by car. Visitors are advised to use public buses or the metro. Information about getting around Doha during the FIFA World Cup can be found on Qatar2022.qa.
• Tickets to the Museum of Islamic Art are available in one-hour time slots. Please arrive on time to ensure entry.

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Source and image credit: Museum of Islamic Art Park